Exhibition catalog
Land of Milk and Honey
Photography Group Exhibition. Seeking Asylum in Country: Western Australian Landscapes (Fremantle, WA)
14/06/2016
Abstract
This work was exhibited as part of Seeking Asylum in Country: Western Australian Landscape, an event that contributed to broader conversations about finding refuge in Western Australia. Talhy's photograph, Land of Milk and Honey explores the Western Australian landscape as both a site of potential refuge and underlying hostility. The symbolic gift-bringing figure and the honey sign in the foreground represent ideals of hope and promise of a bountiful land. Visual cues of discomfort and degradation, however, suggest that this so-called “promised land” may be far from welcoming. The thick red velvet suit seems to conflict with the heat of the land, and the honey sign has been weathered by the harsh environment. This symbolic representation of an individual being at odds with their new environment refers to the post-migration stressors experienced by refugee resettling in Australia, an area of increased focus in recent research (Murray, 2008). Population displacement and global warming are among the most pressing challenges faced globally, and the accompanying forum for this event featured panel discussions with Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, who shared who shared experiences of finding asylum in country.
The exhibition and forum was held at PS Art Space in Fremantle, Western Australia.
Details
- Title
- Land of Milk and Honey
- Authors/Creators
- Talhy Stotzer (Artist)
- Event
- Photography Group Exhibition. Seeking Asylum in Country: Western Australian Landscapes (Fremantle, WA)
- Identifiers
- 991005852288607891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Media and Communication
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Exhibition catalog
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